Ford has even hired a technology analyst whose primary focus will be the "global deployment of corporate iPhones," through early 2014, according to an online job ad.

BlackBerry had long been the mobile darling of corporations and government agencies in part because of its tight security features. But the growing demand for and appeal of the Apple iPhone and of Android devices among corporate workers has prompted more organizations to rethink their reliance on BlackBerry.

Apple has also expressed a greater desire to focus on the corporate market via a deal with IBM. The two companies this month announced that they would team up to create iOS apps specifically for certain industries. Big Blue will even take on the sales role by pushing industry-focused iPhones and iPads as a bundle. With such a deal in place, more companies beyond Ford are likely to follow suit and jump ship to the land of iOS.

Of course, BlackBerry isn't thrilled with Ford's decision.

"While we can't comment on this customer, we understand that there is diversity and choice in the market," Blackberry spokesman Adam Emery told Bloomberg via email. "Enterprises should think twice about relying on any solution built on the foundation of a consumer technology that lacks the proven security benefits that BlackBerry has always delivered."